Chapter 898 : The Unbreakable Demon Formation

"Boom—"

Outside the Cosmic Star Archipelago, the gathered Human Race Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, representing a high level of power] cultivators wore expressions of utmost gravity as they stared at the Heaven-Demon Grand Formation [a grand defensive array of immense demonic power] before them.

Lyra Jiang and the other Primordial Spirit cultivators unleashed their might. Blow after blow from their Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure [powerful artifacts imbued with pure Yang energy] shook the heavens and earth, yet they could not make the slightest dent in the Heaven-Demon Grand Formation.

"Cease this futile effort."

Dorian, the Sage Lord let out a sigh, his gaze fixed on the grand formation within the Cosmic Star Archipelago. "This array is anchored by the Demon-Slaying Crucible [a legendary artifact designed to suppress demonic forces] and was forged with the full might of the Demon Race [a race of malevolent beings opposed to humanity].

Even a Demigod Ancestor [a cultivator who has ascended to a state between mortal and immortal] would be hard-pressed to breach its defenses."

Hearing this, the complexions of those present shifted subtly. The Lord of the Southern Sea Glazed Palace nodded in grim agreement. "With our current strength," he said, his voice tinged with resignation, "we simply lack the power to shatter this formation."

"Our only hope now," he continued, "lies in gathering the Seven Treasures Gourd [a set of seven mystical gourds, each containing immense power]. Only the combined force of the Seven Treasures Gourd Grand Formation [a supreme formation powered by the seven gourds] might have a chance of breaking this Formation [a structured arrangement of energy for defense or attack]."

"Amitabha Buddha."

The Demon-Subduing Divine Monk sighed, his face etched with worry. "Yet the Orange Gourd [one of the legendary Seven Treasures Gourds] has not yet manifested into this world, and Fellow Daoist Separated Flame will need another two centuries to fully recover his strength. I fear we cannot know if Fellow Daoist Eldrin can hold on until then." Find this and other novels at *audio-novel.com*.

"Eldrin..." Lyra Jiang's heart trembled, yet she still spoke out: "My Husband has cultivated the supreme Primordial Chaos Mana [a primordial, all-encompassing energy of creation], and is further protected by his Life Magical Power [a profound life-force ability]. The Demonic Monsters [powerful beings of malevolent origin] certainly cannot slay him."

However, Violet Firmament Daoist felt a drumming unease in his heart and could not help but shake his head. "That Netherdeep Demon Venerable [a title for a supremely powerful demonic entity] used the Demon-Slaying Crucible [a legendary artifact designed to vanquish demons] as the Formation Eye [the core and control point of a magical formation] to lay down the peerlessly powerful Immortal-Refining Grand Formation [a grand formation capable of refining even immortals]. I fear not even a Demigod Ancestor [a cultivator at the peak of the mortal realm, half-step to immortality] could withstand it."

"Although Brother Eldrin's Mana [the refined spiritual energy wielded by high-level cultivators] is awe-inspiring, if he becomes trapped within the formation for a prolonged period without escape, I fear even he may not be able to endure it indefinitely."

Upon hearing this, the hearts of all present grew immensely heavy. By their estimation, subjected to the terrifying refining power of such an Immortal-Refining Grand Formation, an ordinary Demigod Ancestor would not last more than two or three hundred years.

Only a powerful Demi-Immortal [a being who has transcended mortality but not fully ascended to immortality] who walked the path of physical ascension, specializing in the Immortal Physique [a body tempered to near-immortal indestructibility], might possibly endure its refining flames.

Although Eldrin Chen possesses Life Magical Power and is further bolstered by Primordial Chaos Mana, granting him a powerful physique impervious to all evils, his endurance likely cannot surpass that of a Demigod Ancestor.

Thinking of this, Dorian, the Sage Lord let out a sigh. "Then let us set a limit of two hundred years."

"In two hundred years, Tianqi the Dao Lord [a title for a Dao Lord named Tianqi] will most likely have recovered from his injuries, and the Lord of the Separated Flame Palace will also have healed and returned."

"At that time, whether or not we have gathered the Seven Treasures Gourd [a legendary spiritual plant bearing seven types of treasures], we must take action to break the formation and rescue Fellow Daoist Eldrin."

The assembled Dao Lord [a title for a master of the Dao, a supreme cultivator] all nodded in agreement upon hearing this. Haoyuan the Dao Lord immediately stated, "Then it is settled. We shall reconvene in two hundred years."

Unable to breach the Demon Race grand formation, a profound and crushing weight settled in Lyra Jiang's heart.

Her gaze remained fixed on the direction of the Cosmic Star Archipelago, her feet rooted to the spot. A deepening sense of foreboding and unease coiled tighter within her.

Had Eldrin Chen not pushed them aside earlier, they too would have been trapped within the Demon-Slaying Crucible. It was doubtful they could have endured its power.

For over two thousand years, they had walked side by side. This was the first time they had been separated by such a vast and impassable gulf. The feeling of utter helplessness bore down on her with immense gravity.

"Lyra…"

Yvonne the Violet Consort approached, taking Lyra Jiang's hand in her own. "My Husband's cultivation has touched the very fringes of Creation," she said, her voice firm. "His Life Magical Power is a supreme Mana that points directly to the Great Dao itself."

"You must not worry overmuch. Not even a Ninth Layer Nascent Soul cultivator could truly slay him."

"Indeed," Dorian Ji agreed, drawing a deep breath. "Our most urgent task now is to swiftly locate the seventh treasure gourd."

"Only then can we be certain of rescuing Eldrin, the Abyss and finally quelling this cataclysm."

"I understand," Lyra Jiang replied, her resolve hardening.

Lyra Jiang closed her eyes, then turned and said, "Let us return."

Meanwhile, within the Cosmic Star Archipelago.

Upon Sun God Island, within an immensely vast Underground Fire Vein, stood a pitch-black Treasure Furnace.

Beside this Treasure Furnace, Netherdeep Demon Venerable [a supreme demonic sovereign], along with eighteen Demonic Path Nascent Soul [demonic cultivators at the Nascent Soul realm], was exerting their full power to activate the Formation [a mystical energy array] and the Treasure Furnace, continuously refining Eldrin Chen within.

Inside the Treasure Furnace, Eldrin Chen sat cross-legged amidst the raging furnace flames, his brow serene as he observed the scene.

"Eighteen Primordial Spirit [Nascent Soul realm cultivators] acting in unison, gathering the power of tens of thousands of Spirit Island, using the Demon-Slaying Crucible [a legendary artifact] as the Formation Eye [the core of the array] to lay down the Immortal-Refining Grand Formation [a grand formation designed to refine immortals]—this Netherdeep Demon Venerable certainly spares no expense," Support the author by reading on audio–novel.com.

Eldrin Chen murmured, yet his expression remained utterly calm.

He had cultivated the five supreme Mana [the refined spiritual energy of a cultivator]: 'Pure Yang Flame' [the Flames of Pure Yang], 'Profound Nether Water' [the Waters of the Profound Nether], 'Chaos Gold' [the Metal of Primordial Chaos], 'Myriad Things Earth' [the Earth of Myriad Things], and 'Life Wood' [the Wood of Life]. Each of these Mana was a peerless power that pointed directly to the Great Dao [the supreme, fundamental principle of existence].

Now, having fused these five types of Mana into one, he had cultivated the unprecedented Primordial Chaos Mana [the spiritual energy of Primordial Chaos]. He would not claim invincibility in combat within the Primordial Spirit Realm [the Nascent Soul realm], but his ability to preserve his life was undoubtedly peerless.

For after cultivating these five supreme Mana, he had developed significant resistance to all manner of Secret Power [esoteric and mystical energies].

No fewer than eighteen Nascent Soul Demonic Cultivator from the Outer Realm Demon Race took action, unleashing various killing Mana such as True Flame [a pure, potent flame cultivated for combat] and demonic waters to refine him.

However, the quality of this Mana was far inferior to Eldrin Chen's supreme Mana. Once it invaded Eldrin Chen's body, it crumbled upon contact with his Primordial Chaos Mana [a supreme-grade mana embodying the primordial state of creation], utterly incapable of inflicting significant damage.

Even the Immortal Refining Flame [a legendary flame said to be capable of refining even immortals] amplified by the grand formation within the Demon-Slaying Crucible [a legendary cauldron artifact designed to trap and refine demonic beings] found its potency drastically reduced against Eldrin Chen. Under the constant restoration of his Life Force [the vital energy that sustains life and facilitates healing], it could do him no harm.

Thus tempered by this True Flame, thirty years passed in the blink of an eye. Yet, not only had Eldrin Chen not been completely refined, even his aura showed no sign of significant weakening.

On the contrary, Eldrin Chen's aura grew increasingly vigorous. His physical body, purified and refined by the Immortal Refining Flame, shedding impurities and retaining essence, had actually grown more formidable.

"A Primordial Spirit, Late Stage [the third major stage of cultivation, where one's spiritual core is fully formed and powerful] level physique."

On this day, Eldrin Chen opened his eyes, a trace of serene indifference within their depths.

Over these thirty years, far from being refined by the Netherdeep Demon Venerable [a title for a supremely powerful demonic cultivator], he had instead used the Immortal Refining Flame to refine the Black Dragon into a single Flesh and Blood Treasure Pill [a potent elixir condensed from the essence of a powerful creature's flesh and blood].

Having absorbed the flesh and blood essence of the Black Dragon, his physical body advanced by leaps and bounds, finally taking that crucial step further to reach a level comparable to a Primordial Spirit, Late Stage powerhouse.

At this stage, Eldrin Chen's physical strength alone was sufficient to contend with a Primordial Spirit, Late Stage mighty figure. Compared to the supreme physique of the Netherdeep Demon Venerable, he was now only slightly inferior.

Bolstered by his formidable Mana [the reservoir of spiritual power within a cultivator] and his supreme Divine Ability [a supernatural technique of immense power], Eldrin Chen even felt that he himself might be capable of contending with a Ninth Layer Nascent Soul [a cultivator at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm].

He reasoned that even if he could not defeat a supreme Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] like the Netherdeep Demon Venerable—whose physical body and Mana had both reached Nascent Soul Great Perfection [the absolute pinnacle of the Nascent Soul realm]—he should at least be on par with an ordinary Ninth Layer Nascent Soul.

"Damn it, this man is so hard to kill!"

Outside the Demon-Slaying Crucible [a powerful artifact designed to suppress demons], seeing that the Immortal Refining Flame [a divine flame capable of refining even immortals] could not slay Eldrin Chen, the expression of the Netherdeep Demon Venerable grew profoundly grave.

He drew a deep, steadying breath and commanded, "Attendants, bring me the Blood Sea Gourd."

"My Lord!"

Upon hearing this, the surrounding demons could not help but change countenance.

The Blood Sea Gourd was an exceptionally vile Demonic Treasure [a magical artifact forged through demonic and malevolent means]. In the past, to complete its forging, the Netherdeep Demon Venerable had not hesitated to perform a blood sacrifice of the Hundreds of Millions of Living Beings [an immense, uncountable multitude of lives] upon an entire star.

One must understand—that was an entire celestial body. Even if it could not compare to a top-tier world like the Purple Realm, it still teemed with countless living souls.

Now, all of them had been refined into the Blood Sea Gourd, a testament to the artifact's utterly evil and tyrannical nature. This content originates from AUDIO-NOVEL.COM. Please respect copyright.